 A two-vehicle has claimed the life of a Salem woman. Brenda Robinson Barfield, 68, was killed when the 2001 Toyota Camry she was driving was struck by a tractor-trailer then left the roadway. The crash occurred at 4:10 p.m. on…
A Montgomery police officer has found himself on the other side of the bars after being charged with  third-degree domestic violence (menacing) and first-degree unlawful imprisonment. According to Montgomery Police Department Capt. Regina Duckett, Neal Flournoy, 31, was into custody…
The Georgiana Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted in connection to several burglaries and thefts. Antoine McCoy is described as being 5'2", weighing approximately 100 pounds. McCoy was last seen in the area…
REELTOWN, Ala. (AP) - The baptism of high school football players on the 50-yard line in their football stadium has drawn complaints from a group that pushes for separation of church and state. After more than a dozen Reeltown High…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Students from R. B. Hudson STEAM Academy in Selma -- are painting their very own mural. Students were told to envision Selma's future -- without forgetting it's past --…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment -- which guaranteed women -- the right to vote. The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail -- is commemorating the historic milestone -- with a…
The 6th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration kicked off Friday morning at Davis Theater in downtown Montgomery. The theater was packed for the 10 a.m. matinee. A second performance was…
Montgomery Public School officials say that recovering student records that were lost in the 2018 BTW fire will be long process. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School was a fixture in Montgomery…
A former Montgomery police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. A jury found Stevie Rodgers guilty of enticing a child for immoral purposes. District Attorney Darryl Bailey says Rodgers was on duty when he made sexually…
Thurday evening the city of Prattville moved one step closer to getting a new subdivision. The city Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed rezoning of a residential space in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Could the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma -- be getting a name change? Well, there's an effort underway online to rename the bridge in honor of Civil Rights icon…
For the second time in the past week a government agency is warning people to update their computer or some software. The National Security Agency (NSA) is warning Windows 10 users…
Calling all Dr. Suess fans, Â a fun twist on the classic, The Cat in the Hat is now playing at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Whether you grew up reciting the rhyming…
In Macon County officials are warning people to stay away from flooded roads. Multiple county roads in Macon County are experiencing flooding after heavy rains this week, the most profound…
The Prattville Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday to discuss rezoning for a single family home development. The main focus will be to hear from the developer as well as…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The multi-million dollar renovation of the St. James Hotel in Selma -- has been going on now for about nine months. Changes to the façade of…
Huntingdon College will partner with the non-profit organization Rise Against Hunger and their Feeding the Dream initiative for the College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Monday, January 20, in the James W. Wilson Gymnasium on the College's…
Authorities in Dallas County are trying to identify a woman suspected of stealing a check from the mailbox of a house in Valley Grande. Sheriff's investigators say the woman used the check to buy hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise…
Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum says investigators need the the public's help to identify a masked robber. Sheriff Granthum says the suspect entered the Marathon gas station on Highway 80 East Sunday…
On January 13, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received information in regard to a possible child abuse situation in Smiths Station. Sheriff’s investigators and personnel from the Lee County Department of Human Resources conducted a welfare check at a…
Family and law enforcement officers are searching a heavily wooded area in Tallassee for a missing woman. Judy Jackson Kennebrew is a 65-year-old female who suffers from dementia, according to the family. She was…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the House prosecutors for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. They include Democrats Adam Schiff of California and Jerrold Nadler of New York, who led the House impeachment probe. Pelosi made the announcement…
The process continues for LIFE Academy, a possible new charter school in Montgomery. The Montgomery County School Board approved the charter school's application at its Tuesday night school board meeting. "Oh my goodness, I…
One group is fighting for the rights of former and current incarcerated people impacted by Alabama's prison system. The Ordinary People Society held a rally in front of the office Tuesday. Organization…
After the disappearance and death of Aniah Blanchard, an Alabama senator wants to make sure a case like hers never happens again. Ibraheem Yazeed, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Blanchard in late 2019 was out on bond for…
